Sample of Thurston Communities
The following are some of the communities located in Thurston County:
| Community | 2009
Population | 2000
Population | Change
(2009 vs. 2000) |
| Olympia | 46,100 | 42,514 | 8.43% increase |
| Lacey | 42,046 | 31,226 | 34.65% increase |
| Tumwater | 16,265 | 12,698 | 28.09% increase |
| Yelm | 6,242 | 3,289 | 89.8% increase |
| Tenino | 1,654 | 1,447 | 14.31% increase |
| Bucoda | 643 | 628 | 2.39% increase |
Counties Neighboring Thurston
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Thurston:
| County | Direction | 2009
Population | 2000
Population | Change
(2009 vs. 2000) |
| Grays Harbor |  W | 71,797 | 67,194 | 6.85% |
| Lewis |  S | 74,741 | 68,600 | 8.95% |
| Mason |  NW | 58,016 | 49,405 | 17.43% |
| Pierce |  NE | 796,836 | 700,820 | 13.7% |
The northeastern boundary of the county is on Pudget Sound.
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